Ravens’ Justin Tucker
Denies Therapeutic massage Therapists’ Sexual Misconduct Claims
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NFL kicker Justin Tucker is asking BS on allegations he was sexually inappropriate with therapeutic massage therapists … insisting the claims made in opposition to him this month will not be true.
The Baltimore Banner reported Thursday that six masseuses at 4 completely different spas within the Baltimore-area have accused Tucker of misbehaving throughout therapeutic massage classes that occurred between 2012 and 2016.
Tucker’s accusers alleged the Ravens star would are available in for remedy and at factors throughout their work, he’d deliberately and repeatedly expose his genitals. In addition they claimed the 35-year-old, whose first season with Baltimore got here in 2012, left ejaculate on their gear following some therapies.
The Banner claims two spas truly banned Tucker over the alleged habits … however Tucker mentioned Thursday the accusations are “unequivocally false.”
“I maintain I did not act inappropriately at any point before, during, or after a professional bodywork treatment session,” he mentioned whereas bashing the Banner’s reporting. “I would never intend to offend or hurt anyone, ever. As a matter of principle, I respect when individuals come forward to report misconduct of any kind. I support a process that allows claims to be properly investigated.”
“But, for the sake of myself and my family, I cannot allow false claims to go unchallenged. I cannot be any clearer. These allegations are false and incredibly hurtful to both me and, more importantly, my family.”
Thomas A. Clare and Steven J. Harrison, Tucker’s attorneys, echoed the kicker’s sentiments to the Banner, saying, “Mr. Tucker has never behaved inappropriately during any massage therapy session, and certainly never in the manner described [by The Banner’s reporting].”
“Any suggestion to the contrary is a fictitious and utterly baseless claim.”
Tucker — in addition to Clare and Harrison — additionally went on to disclaim that he had ever been barred from spas.
Not one of the six accusers filed police stories or civil lawsuits, the Banner reported. The Ravens declined to touch upon the matter. The NFL — which not too long ago handled comparable allegations in opposition to Browns star QB Deshaun Watson — mentioned in an announcement Thursday it’s wanting into the claims.
Tucker has kicked for the Ravens for 13 seasons and has been named a Professional Bowler seven occasions. His two discipline targets in Tremendous Bowl XLVII helped raise Baltimore over the 49ers.